same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
changea dispatch from
salinas
CA
36.68°N
121.65°W
Salinas is the Salad Bowl of the World, where most of the country's leafy greens, strawberries, and broccoli come from. John Steinbeck grew up here and the National Steinbeck Center downtown is excellent. The Salinas Rodeo is a century-old summer event. The Monterey Bay is 20 minutes west, but the city itself is a working ag town with strong Mexican-American culture.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Lexington ran you
Salinas doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Salinas is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,813/mo
89% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$4,745/mo
$1,725 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$862k
166% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
431k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
335
pleasant days a year, in salinas.
Lexington barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Lexington. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
18% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Pinnacles National Park, 29.7 mi.
79/100
10% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
6
54% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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